DIY unity candle question

MikeandJess Posted: Jan 26, 2008 07:52 PM

DIY unity candle question

this might sound sort of dumb but if you use vellum on the unity candle, won't it burn?

mRm2008 Posted: Jan 26, 2008 09:01 PM

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just keep it about an inch or more away from the top part of the candle. most unity candles don't remain lit long enough to burn down and catch the paper on fire.

MikeandJess Posted: Jan 26, 2008 09:25 PM

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Posted by mRm2008

just keep it about an inch or more away from the top part of the candle. most unity candles don't remain lit long enough to burn down and catch the paper on fire.

this makes so much sense now. Thank you

SparkyandAng Posted: Jan 30, 2008 10:08 AM

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Posted by mRm2008

just keep it about an inch or more away from the top part of the candle. most unity candles don't remain lit long enough to burn down and catch the paper on fire.

Oh thanks...I was wondering the same thing. Do you think the same applies to Memorial candles. Arent' the memorial candles lit on the table at the reception for a while? I'm so not good at this stuff.

Help please.

Shelly9697 Posted: Feb 01, 2008 03:44 PM

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I was wondering the same thing. I will prob just keep mine a couple inches down & watch them that day! They should be fine for a couple hours!!

Shelly9697 Posted: Feb 01, 2008 03:45 PM

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1 more stupid question...

How do you keep the vellum on the candle?? Glue stick?? Double sided tape??

Mrs B to Be Posted: Feb 01, 2008 04:37 PM

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double sided tape, hot glue, or rubber cement!

madseason Posted: Feb 01, 2008 10:15 PM

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i was just abojut to ask about this too!

mRm2008 Posted: Feb 02, 2008 07:55 AM

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Posted by SparkyandAng

Posted by mRm2008

just keep it about an inch or more away from the top part of the candle. most unity candles don't remain lit long enough to burn down and catch the paper on fire.

Oh thanks...I was wondering the same thing. Do you think the same applies to Memorial candles. Arent' the memorial candles lit on the table at the reception for a while? I'm so not good at this stuff.

Help please.

I am going to do them as well. I was going to try and find a nice tall pillar candle maybe 8'-10' high. My plan is to center the vellum with my printing as best I can leaving about 2'-3' of candle exposed at the top. Hopefully that will give me enough buring time!

mRm2008 Posted: Feb 02, 2008 07:56 AM

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Posted by Shelly9697

1 more stupid question...

How do you keep the vellum on the candle?? Glue stick?? Double sided tape??

Double sided tape worked really good. I actually was shocked how well it stuck to the wax. I did a little trial around christmas when I had some of the DS tape laying around.

mRm2008 Posted: Feb 02, 2008 08:14 AM

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I found this photo in a post by Aug07OFCbride
she did a beautiful job! She used ribbon matching her wedding colors to cover the edge of the vellum and left a nice amount of room for the candle to burn!